Lansing Special Education Scoop
February 2024
The Lansing Special Education Scoop is a quarterly newsletter where we will spotlight special education programs in the district and share resources with families.
Special Education Advisory Council
Meeting Notes Summary
Meeting Date- Monday, January 29th
Welcome Introductions- Ascendra Donald welcomed everyone and reviewed the SpEd Advisory Council’s mission and goals.
Program Spotlight- None.
Team Discussion- The team discussed the upcoming sensory friendly movie night, Wednesday, January 31st. The team began planning for the SpEd Spring Fling Resource Fair. The purpose of the event is to equip Lansing families with resources and tools related to their needs. Details about this event will be shared soon with the Lansing USD 469 community.
Next Meeting
Monday, March 25, at 4:30
Lansing USD 469 District Office
Resource Corner
KU Transition to Post Secondary Education
The KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE) Fall 2024 final application deadline is Feb. 23, 2024! Will you help us spread the word to prospective students?
KU TPE is a two-year, inclusive undergraduate certificate program at the University of Kansas for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We have a few information sessions coming up, where we share info about KU TPE with prospective students, families, and professionals. Join us on Zoom:
- Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m.
Registration is required for all sessions. Visit our website for more details and to register.
The events—and the final application deadline—are coming up soon! We’d love to meet more students and families in Kansas. Will you help us connect with them by sharing the information below with anyone who may be interested in attending?
- Below is an email you can copy and paste to forward to your IDD community.
- You can also share our Jayhawk Event posts from our Facebook and X feeds.
- Our website has more details and registration links.
If you have any questions, please contact us at kutpe@ku.edu.
Dana Lattin
Research Project Director
www.tpe.ku.edu | (785) 864-0686